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How the blockchain could change corporate structure
Up until now, a centralized company has been the best way to create a network that solves a large need: Uber connected riders with drivers, banks connected savers with borrowers, and Twitter 1.63 % connected content writers with content consumers. But thanks to the invention of the blockchain, we Read More...
Wind power could supply 20% of the world's electricity needs by 2030
According to a new report, wind power could supply as much as 20 percent of the world’s total electricity by 2030 due to dropping prices and pledges to take climate action. China is set to quadruple wind power capacity, and more investments are being made around the world to expand wind capacity Read More...
Green buildings benefit the environment and the people inside them
Green-certified buildings help to maximize efficiency, and we’re not just talking about sustainability. A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that workers in high-performing, green-certified buildings think and sleep better than those in similar buildings that were not Read More...
Can the sweet potato prevent malnourishment in Africa?
Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting as many as 43 million children across the continent. Children affected by it are more likely to become blind or contract diseases, but scientists say there may be a solution in the form of a special sweet potato. Read More...
Scientists turn carbon dioxide into ethanol, by mistake
Scientists have accidentally done something incredible. They have created a means of transforming carbon dioxide into a clean fuel called ethanol, by mistake. The ethanol produced was said to be pure, meaning there are minimum side reactions. If produced on a mass-scale, this ethanol could be used Read More...
This backpack turns into a kayak in minutes
For all you outdoors people, here’s a very cool gadget. It’s called the K-Pak, and it’s basically a backpack that folds into a kayak. Weighing nothing more than a standard trekking backpack, the boat can be carried anywhere and only takes minutes to inflate. See more details about this Read More...
There's now a children's book about self-driving cars
Fleets of self-driving cars used to be as about as plausible as unicorns jumping over rainbows. But with major automakers and technology companies racing to develop, test, and deploy self-driving cars to the masses, the era of autonomous vehicles suddenly seems believable. It’s possible that Read More...
The philosophy of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius helps you be more resilient and at peace
For more than 2,000 years, wise men and women have relied on an ancient philosophyknown as Stoicism to guide them through their days. It's been a tool for the ordinary and the elite alike — from slaves to emperors — as they sought wisdom, strength, and the "good Read More...
Bacteria in our mouths may hold clues about why people get migraines
Caterina Cestarelli doesn't always know what will trigger an excruciating migraine. Sometimes it's skimping on sleep or missing a meal. Other times it's smelling a powerful perfume. Whatever the trigger, it usually leads to the same place: Her tiny New York City bedroom, with lights off and blinds Read More...
Can wild seeds save us from food apocalypse?
Around the world, botanists are battling to find rare wild seed strains before they die out – helping ensure food supplies that can survive the perils of climate change. Trapped by Hitler’s soldiers during the brutal winter of 1941-42, a band of Russian botanists faced a terrible Read More...